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Plate Tectonics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Continental drift theory | the hypothesis that the Earth’s continents were once one large landmass and have moved over geologic time relative to each other |
| Convergent boundaries | plate boundaries where the plates are moving toward each other |
| Divergent boundaries | plate boundaries where the plates are moving apart |
| Fossil | the impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in rock |
| Plate tectonics | Earth's surface is broken into large pieces called plates that are constantly moving and changing at a very slow rate |
| Superposition | each rock layer is older than the one above it |
| Transform boundaries | plate boundaries where the plates are moving past each other in different directions |